Thing #10

Once again, I get to learn something new. I look at the exercise and think "I use RSS feeds already so this will just be cut and dried". Guess what, I was wrong. I was introduced to bloglines and google reader. After messing with the two new formats I finally rested upon google reader I have been using google for my blogging etc and it seems to have a good format, is easy to use and means I don't need to fill up my outlook client with RSS feeds.

The thing I love about all three of these services is that it gives me the information that I want without having to go to multiple locations to get it. I do find it useful to have the blogs I follow on my blogger page but it still has to take me to the websites. With RSS and the readers I do not have to do this, I get all the information I need right at my fingertips and only have to go to the page if I want to leave a comment.

For someone that is in online classes I think this is great, as someone who will tech at some point this tool is nothing short of invaluable. One of the best examples I can think of for this type of thing actually comes from the APSU23THINGS assignment. I'm sure it must be hard for Dr Wall to keep track of who has done what. With tools like google reader she can easily see who has done what as she can sign up to each blog and view as the work has been completed.

One last thing for this post. I decided to add a public profile and allow everyone to view the posts I like. Warning there are some images of blood due to a bike crash in one of the posts. Also please not that if you are not a cycling fan then these blog post may cause drowsiness so I have to put up the disclaimer.

"These blogs should not be read while driving a car or operating heavy machinery"

thanks and have fun

-Steve